The No. 7 Armstrong State University men's tennis team punched its ticket to the NCAA Division II Round of 16 with a 5-2 win over No. 8 Lander on Sunday afternoon at the Armstrong Tennis Complex.

The Pirates (20-7), who have advanced to the NCAA Semifinals or further each of the last five seasons, will face top-ranked West Florida in a first-round matchup at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 9th, at Sanlando Park in Altamonte Springs, Fla. Lander sees its season come to a close with a 17-7 record.

This is the 13th straight trip to the NCAA Round of 16 for the Armstrong State men's tennis program. The Pirates have captured NCAA DII National Championships three times (2008, 2009, 2012) and have advanced to the semifinals 11 times in program history.